How covert matters may be best disclos'd,

And open perils surest answered.

Octavius. Let us do so: for we are at the stake,

And bay'd about[21] with many enemies;

50And some that smile have in their hearts, I fear,

Millions of mischiefs.

[Exeunt]

[ IV. 2 Scene II.][22][23] Before Brutus's tent, in the camp near Sardis

Drum. Enter Brutus, Titinius, Lucius, and Soldiers; Lucilius and Pindarus meet them[24]